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Edgar Markov + Cloudstone Curio + Phyrexian Altar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Edgar Markov on the battlefield or in the command zone.
    • Cloudstone Curio and Phyrexian Altar on the battlefield.
    • You control a nontoken, nonartifact Vampire that can be cast using one colored mana. You have a nonartifact Vampire card in hand that can be cast using one colored mana. You have enough mana to cast the Vampire in hand.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast the nonartifact Vampire from your hand by paying its mana cost.
    • 2
      Edgar triggers, creating a 1/1 Vampire creature token.
    • 3
      The nontoken Vampire enters the battlefield, triggering Cloudstone Curio, returning any other nontoken, nonartifact Vampire that can be cast using one colored mana from the battlefield to your hand.
    • 4
      Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Vampire token, adding one mana of any color.
    • 5
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite storm count

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Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?

1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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